Director Of Global Sourcing

Aston Carter•Kansas City, KS

7d•$170,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Global Sourcing will lead the organization’s strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives, focusing on cost reduction, supplier performance, contract negotiations, and supply chain optimization. This newly created, high-visibility role will build out the sourcing function and develop a team while driving purchase price variance improvements and significant annual savings. The director will develop long-term sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements across key spend categories, evaluate total cost of ownership, and build a strong domestic and international supplier network to support the company’s growth. The role is based fully onsite in Kansas City, Kansas.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
Strong experience with domestic and international sourcing and managing global supplier relationships.
Proven background in contract negotiations, strategic cost modeling, supplier management, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Experience developing sourcing strategies for complex or highly engineered components and raw materials.
Knowledge of international trade, logistics, tariffs, regulatory requirements, and global supply chain risks.
Demonstrated ability to develop dual-source and risk-mitigation strategies for production-critical materials.
Experience using ERP systems, analytics, forecasting tools, and other procurement technologies to support sourcing decisions.
Strong ability to use data and market intelligence to drive negotiations and supplier decisions.
Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, finance, quality, and leadership teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies aligned with manufacturing and overall business objectives.
Lead complex supplier negotiations across high-value spend categories to achieve cost savings and favorable commercial terms.
Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic supplier relationships to improve quality, cost, delivery, and overall performance.
Analyze total cost considerations, including transportation, tariffs, inventory, quality, and other supply chain expenses.
Develop and execute dual-sourcing strategies to reduce risk and ensure continuity for critical production materials and components.
Manage supplier qualification and performance while maintaining a strong network of approved vendors.
Conduct purchase price and cost-saving analysis to identify opportunities and measure results.
Drive cost-saving initiatives across direct and indirect spend categories.
Develop supply chain contingency and business continuity plans to mitigate shortages and supplier disruptions.
Establish and monitor supplier KPIs and scorecards, including quality, delivery, lead times, and overall performance.
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure sourcing strategies support business needs.
Build out the sourcing function and develop a team.